Prilep seen from the Towers of Marko, a photo from Prilep, West

Photographer's Note

𩡗rilep seen from the Towers of Marko�

Markovi Kuli or Marko𠏋 Towers is a place high on a hill overlooking the town of Prilep.

There you find the ruins of the fortress towers of King Marko, the Macedonian king, who died in 1395 fighting the Turks.
Archaeological findings show that parts of the fortress date back to the Iron Age, the 3rd and 4th centuries BC and later periods during the Ottoman Empire. However, most of what remains to be seen today is from medieval times.

The place is mostly in ruins but you do have a magnificent view over Prilep, especially at the end of the afternoon.
The hill is about 120 to 180 m high and surrounded by steep slopes covered with granite stones.
It𠏋 not really a difficult climb but take enough time, especially for the return when you go at the end of the day because there𠏋 of course no lighting in this area.

Royaldevon, worldcitizen, jean113, pierrefonds, ikeharel, Fis2, alvaraalto, jhm, pajaran, ChrisJ, mcmtanyel has marked this note useful

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lousat (139286) 2021-12-20 11:29

Hi Paul,the village is very large but it feels very comfortable to live here. There are no large buildings and they all have their typical little house which is very reminiscent of Pavle's photos. Great capture from above with excellent details, even the WS with the metal cross offers an excellent photographic inspiration. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano

Royaldevon (85932) 2021-12-20 11:43

Hello Paul,

There is certainly a wonderful view over the town and the countryside from this viewpoint. It is little wonder that it was chosen as the site for the castle!
Your inclusion of the hill's apex helps to create a wonderful sense of depth.

I love the w/s with the metal cross; it is definitely a dynamic composition.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

holmertz (102708) 2021-12-20 12:34

Hello Paul,
This is quite a fantastic view, definitely worth the perhaps relative trouble of climbing the hill. It's fascinating to see such a fairly large city consisting mainly of rather small buildings spread out over such a large area. All these red roofs look very good on photos in the warm light of late afternoon in summer. The rocky green hill makes a good foreground too. Both WS are very good complements that describe the way up the hill.
Best regards,
Gert

worldcitizen (16072) 2021-12-20 12:51

Hello Paul,
Great POV! The town is so uniform, with all the houses having the same colors, and the area being mostly flat in between the hills. I like the warm lighting, too. Take care!

jean113 (27879) 2021-12-20 13:41

Hello Paul, the walk up the hill was very worthwhile, what a view!
I am reminded of the song � Little boxes� a Pete Seeger song, as the houses look all alike and like little boxes with their red roofs.
Excellent sharpness as we can clearly see right across to the mountains in the far distance.
Some interesting pictures from Prilep.
Kind regards, Jean.

Silvio1953 (221627) 2021-12-20 13:45

Ciao Paul, great POV on fantastic city, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

pierrefonds (114470) 2021-12-20 15:15

Bonsoir Paul,

La composition est bien divis嶪, les montagnes, la ville et la colline. La prise de vue permet de voir les d彋ails des immeubles. La couleur rouge-orange des toits est pr嶮ominante. Bonne soir嶪.

Pierre

jemaflor (147156) 2021-12-20 23:29

Salut Paul,
Le PDV est superbe depuis ces hauteurs, bon effet avec le premier plan qui accentue l'effet de perspective, joli rayon de lumi鋨e, quel panorama ! merci pour le partage.

emka (158172) 2021-12-20 23:59

hello Paul,

It was well worth the trouble climbing this hill, You were rewarded with a fantastic view of the city and the mountains in the background. Amazing to see all these houses in the same style - small with red roofs. Lovely light.
Best regards MAlgo

Fis2 (170779) 2021-12-21 0:39

Witaj Paul!
Another nice set of photos.
Interesting place, views make impression.
I like cross and panorama.
Good frames, colors and light.
The photos have atmosphere.
Well done.
Good morning.
Krzysztof

ikeharel (113353) 2021-12-21 0:40

Good morning Paul,
Marvelous high POV over the cityscape beyond the edge of the mighty rock.
I do not think that ever saw a picture from this town, nor on TE and other websites. That TE moission par excellence.
Have a nice new day, here in Israel is winter in full swing yesterday and today,
Ike

alvaraalto (42804) 2021-12-21 5:30

Dag Paul,
Zo van bovenaf gezien lijkt Prilep een saaie stad met allemaal gelijke witte huisjes met een rood dak. Maar vanaf jouw verheven uitzichtpunt wordt het een boeiende rode vlek in het bergachtige landschap.
Uitstekend werk.
Groet Rob

jhm (211736) 2021-12-21 6:17

Goedemiddag Paul,

Ik kan alleen zeggen dat een schitterend panorama beeld is.
Iets waar men meer dan een blik mag werpen maar een vijftal minuten een studie maken.
Want er is zoveel te zien beginnend met het groen, overgaand naar de stad as een mierennest met te eindigen met de bergketen in de achtergrond
Hel mooi foto werk, bedankt

Groeten uit een fris maar zeer zonnig Oost-Vlaanderen,
John

Tue (92370) 2021-12-21 10:42

Hallo Paul,
Wow, wat een fantastisch uitzocht vanaf deze rots. De vele lage huizen met oranje daken zien er prachtig uit, zeker ook in dit lage licht. De bergen vormen een schitterend decor.
Lars

mkamionka (74447) 2021-12-21 12:13

Hi Paul,
Great series of photos, a reportage from your hike to this amazing point of view. You had a fantastic light there. It seems the houses are all build in a uniform style with the red roofs which makes it photogenic. The location of the town in a valley is well apparent from this spot.
Very well done
M

pajaran (115911) 2021-12-21 12:53

Pozdrav.

Interesantan i lep pogled, dobar tekst ...
Lepa litica i crveni krovovi kuca u gradu, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i perspektivom.
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici.
Lep deo garda i planina u pozadini.
Lepo mesto za odmor sa lepim pogledom na grad i planinu.

Zelim vam sve najbolje.
Paja

ifege (48111) 2021-12-21 18:52

Hi Paul
Having the edge of the hill included helps make this a spectacular photo over the red roofs of the town.
cheers
Ian

ChrisJ (171822) 2021-12-22 9:40

Hi Paul,

It seems you got a little higher up the mountain than I did. A splendid late afternoon shot. Hope the nuns in the Monastery of the Archangel Gabriel half way up the hill didn't yell at you! I was standing outside the building in a public area using the entrance arch to frame the bg monastery and they yelled at me. Overall I did not find Prilep to be a very friendly town. Also had my phone stolen there. I rang the number several times using a friend's phone and was told I was not getting it back! Tfs!

macjake (98456) 2021-12-31 15:16

Hi Paul
wonderful shot here...my VERY first thought was...how far back in time would we have to go to see this exact view without any buildings. I wonder. and just a humourous thought...where was the first house out of all of these homes built? haha. all the best to you and your family in 2022! cheers
Craig

mcmtanyel (68533) 2022-01-01 17:54

Hello Paul,
What a cute little town, with few of those high rises that have plagued humanity since the second half of the 20th century.
Happy 2022,
MT

jmdias (115186) 2022-01-13 13:00

paul

an interesting view of this town looks it have so many houses and few elements of verticalism, some so usual in brazilian towns. lovely the mountains embracing the town.

take care

jorge